Former bllionaire businesswoman Wu Ying was sentenced to death for collecting funds. Her case is now under review by China's Supreme Court. Meanwhile online, Chinese netizens have rushed to defend her.

Thousands of Chinese netizens have responded quickly to defend the former businesswoman Wu Ying. The Zhejiang Supreme People's Court sentenced her to death on January 18th for fraudulent fundraising.

Wu Ying was convicted for borrowing more than $122-million US dollars from 11 friends and relatives. But, so far, none of them have sued her.

Wu Ying's case has triggered public outcry from netizens who do not believe she deserves the death sentence.

Some of these microbloggers are prominent business people, academics, and lawyers.

Reuters cited Zhang Sizhi—the 85-year-old defense lawyer of Mao Zedong's widow, Jiang Qing. Zhang said Wu Ying did not run away with the money or swindle lenders, as she did not waste the money. Instead Wu Ying had re-invested the money in various businesses.